AUBURN — Marie “Mary Jane, Janie, Jane” Girouard, 82, of Auburn, passed away at the Hospice House of Androscoggin Home Care & Hospice on Saturday, July 14. Mary Jane was born in North Stratford, N.H., on July 24, 1935, a daughter of Trefla and Madora (LeClaire) Poulin. Mary Jane was known for her compassion for people […]
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Mark LaFlamme: Roll that beautiful bean footage
Embarrassment pro tip If you buy a GoPro adventure camera through a private seller, place it in your backpack and then walk into Walmart. It WILL set off the alarms at the doors on your way in and then again on your way out. The alarms that go WONK! WONK! WONK! And everyone will stop […]
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Mystery photo answer
Only a handful of responses to last week’s mystery photo were received, but those who did respond shared their personal sentiments and memories of loved ones who are buried at St. Peter’s Cemetery in Lewiston. The winner, Roger Bouffard of Lewiston, was only a few feet away when the photo was taken but since his […]
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Every current Supreme Court justice attended Harvard or Yale. Why that matters
WASHINGTON — It is not hard to see similarities between President Donald Trump’s last two Supreme Court nominees: They are both white male conservatives who attended Ivy League law schools, clerked for retiring Justice Anthony M. Kennedy and went to the same exclusive private prep school. The elite background does not end with them. If […]
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Trumponomics: Trade war spotlights president's unorthodox stance
Donald Trump ran for office on his record as a businessman, but his escalating trade war illustrates how far outside the mainstream his economic beliefs lie. To the president, the existence of a trade deficit means other countries are “stealing” from the U.S. Few economists would agree, and they warn that the tariffs he’s imposing […]
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All-Region baseball POY: Despite opponents' efforts, Hartley's value to Red Eddies increased as senior
Senior Grant Hartley provided power in the Edward Little lineup this season. (Russ Dillingham/Sun Journal) AUBURN — Grant Hartley peruses Edward Little’s season statistics and pauses at the at-bat column, which shows him having as many as 15 or 20 fewer at-bats than some of his teammates during the 16-game season. “It didn’t seem like […]
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All-Region softball player of the year: Lashua improved, powered Edward Little
Edward Little outfielder Emmy Lashua snags a line drive for an out during a softball game against Oxford Hills in May. (Russ Dillingham/Sun Journal File Photo) Right from the start of the season, Edward Little’s Emmy Lashua showed she was going to be a force to be reckoned with at the plate. The Red Eddies […]
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All-Region girls' tennis POY: Lewiston freshman Julia Svor comes through in the clutch
Julia Svor went undefeated for Lewiston this season. (Russ Dillingham/Sun Journal) When her team needed her, Julia Svor stepped up. The Lewiston freshmen ended her first season of varsity tennis with an undefeated record, going 16-0 in team competition in the regular season and playoffs, while helping the Blue Devils reach the Class A state […]
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All-Region boys' tennis POY: Smith's solid play leads Lewiston to a regional final appearance
Lewiston’s No. 1 singles player Caden Smith serves to Brunswick’s Wyatt Slocom during a match at Lewiston High School. (Russ Dillingham/Sun Journal) Some thought it may be a down year for Lewiston boys’ tennis after the Blue Devils lost some key pieces from the 2017 team that went to the state championship final. Junior Caden […]
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All-Region girls' lacrosse POY: Gastonguay took on new facilitating role for St. Dom's
St. Dom’s Caroline Gastonguay works against Erskine’s Olivia Kunesh during the Class C semifinals in June. (Lee Horton/Sun Journal) Caroline Gastonguay’s goal scoring was down during her senior season, but that was fine with her. The high-scoring midfielder still put the ball in the net 56 times this season — a tremendous amount, but down […]